amazon river region

Pictures and text describe the ecology and life of the Amazon rainforest.

Details English explorer Percy Fawcett's exploration for a lost city in the jungles of South America and relates efforts made by the author and other individuals to find out what happened to him.

Labeled photographs present an alphabet of Amazonian animals, from the agouti to the zorillo.

Discusses the destruction of the Amazon rainforest and details the efforts to save it.

Details English explorer Percy Fawcett's exploration for a lost city in the jungles of South America and relates efforts made by the author and other individuals to find out what happened to him.

Records a vanish way of life in the rain forests of the Amazon River Region in the struggle between tradition and progress.

A quest of exploration and adventure.

An introduction to the Amazonian Indians, answering questions about who they are, what they eat, where they live, what they wear, their religious beliefs, and other aspects of their society and culture. Includes a time line, photographs, and illustrations.

Introduces readers to the Amazon rain forest, discussing the animals, plants, people, and conservation.

Retellings of traditional stories from the people of the Amazon rain forests, including "The Legend of the Sun God, " "The Tree of Life, " and "The Sad Song of the Moon.".